Wombat, NSW 2587 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wombat is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2587, home to 280 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hilltops local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 271 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,261 /week
- Median personal income
- $605 /week
- Median family income
- $1,471 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hilltops
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Shortland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Wombat Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops
- Rose St Before Wombat Rd
- Hope St At Belmore St
- Wombat Rd Opp Gladstone Rd
- Gladstone Rd At Wombat Rd
- Belmore St At Race Creek Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.7% of the 143 resolvable premises in Wombat. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 86.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 142 across postcode 2587 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 54 violent offences, 26 other offences, 20 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wombat?
Wombat (NSW 2587) had 280 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Hilltops local government area.
What is the median rent in Wombat?
The median advertised rent in Wombat is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wombat?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wombat covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wombat Public School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wombat?
Wombat is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wombat?
Across postcode 2587, 142 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (54), other (26), theft (20). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Wombat?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wombat centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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